Riverdale, Nebraska

About Riverdale

Set in the central part of Nebraska, Riverdale is a tiny community counting 245 people who proudly call it home.

Riverdale holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 942 residents per square mile.

📰 Riverdale News Today

• Fire Weather Watch issued for central Nebraska on Thursday Central Nebraska Today · Mar 10
• Icy road conditions contribute to single vehicle accident near Riverdale Central Nebraska Today · Feb 4
• This Former School for Sale Still Has a Gym and Stage Inside Apartment Therapy · Apr 19
• Kearney firefighters respond to hay pile fire northeast of Riverdale Central Nebraska Today · Apr 13
• Lions, camels and goats: A century-old carousel fell into disrepair. Now it’s spurring joy in the heart of Nebraska. Flatwater Free Press · Aug 13

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What Makes Riverdale Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Riverdale — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Riverdale

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